Flush-ell



March 1, 1932.

M.- FETTERMAN FLUSH ELL Filed Sept. 24, 1929 1 pimp I llllllilllz. M...

I INVENTOR Nagy-bee fii erman ATTORNEYS WITNESS S Patented Mar. 1, 1932STATES FLUSH-ELL Application filed September 24, 1928. Serial N0.394,912.

This invention relates to plumbing, and comprehends an improvedflush-ell for use in connection with low down toilet combinations.

The one-piece or integral flush-ell which is now in general use-in thiscombination has beenopen to certain objections and has possessednumerous disadvantages, notably, the time,labor and trouble involvedwhen for any reason it becomes necessary to disconnect the flush-ell.WVith the one-piece or integral flush-ell, it is absolutely necessary toremove the flush tank and this removal invariably causes damage to thesupply tube, ball cock, miscellaneous tank fittings or the tank itself.The removal of the tank is required whenever it is necessary to clearthe T Y connection, the lead bend or a clogged trap; whenever it isnecessary to replace the bowl or hopper dueto a cracked tongue, toreplace a cracked bowl. a corroded flange or corroded bolts or crackedor washed away plaster; to solder a lead bend to a flange; to tighten aloose or badly fitting toilet spud or to replace a worn out flush-ell.

In order to overcome the above recited disadvantages and to eliminatethe objections noted, the present invention comprehends an improvedflush-ell which is so constructed as to permit of its connection anddisconnection without disturbing the flush tank installation.

More specifically, the invention comprehends an improved flush-ell whichis of sectional construction, the sections of which are connected'by aflush joint union whereby when the sections are disconnected they may beseparately removed from or applied to the hopper and flush tankrespectively, thereby eliminating the necessity of disturbing theinstallation of the same or their fittings.

The invention furthermore contemplates an improved flush-ell which iscomparatively simple in its construction, does not materially increaseits cost of production and which is highly efficient in its purpose.

With the above recited and other objects in view, reference is bad tothe following description and accompanying drawings, in

which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of the invention,while the claim defines the actual scope of the same.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view at illustrating a flush ellconstructed in accordance with the invention, in its applied position.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view illustrating the manner in which thesectional ell is applied to or removed from the hopper j and tank.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, A designates atoilet hopper of the modern type, the displacement of which is limitedto a direct upward movement due to a depending outlet tongue whichprotrudes below the floor level and which is provided with the usualinlet spud B for the water to flush the same and which spud B is threadwed exteriorly at C to receive the nut D which impinges the packing ringor gland E against the end of the flush-ell which is telescopicallyreceived by the inlet spud B. In the pres ent instance,- the flush-ell,which is designated 7 generally by the reference character F, hasopposite right angula'rly disposed ends or legs G and H, one of whichleads or legs includes a removable or separable, exteriorly smoothcylindrical section I, which section so is attached in the usual mannerby the joint J to the flush tank. The extremity of the lead or leg H isformed with an outwardly proj ecting annular flange K, while the matingor confronting extremity of the removable section I is formed with anoutwardly projecting annular flange L which is exteriorly threaded at M.A. nut N having an internal thread 0 is carried by the lead or leg H andis formed with an inwardly projecting flange P which coacts with theflange K to limit its movement and pi'event its displacement from theleg or lead The threads 0 of the nut N are designed to engage with thethreads M of the flange L and, in practice, a gasket Q, is arrangedbetween the flanges K and L. This construction and arrangement affords aflush joint union or connection between the removable section I and thelead or leg H which permits 2 neazeaa when the union is disconnected,the separate removal or insertion of the flush-ell sections to avoiddisturbing the installation of the hopper or flush tank R,

5 In practice, when the job requires only the removal -for replacementof the flush-ell F, the water supply to the tank is not required to becut off, nor is the drainage of the flush tank necessary. The plumber isrequired 1 only to unscrew the nut N and allow the same to drop belowthe upper flanged extremity K of the lead or leg H, after which theflush-ell F, with the exception of the section I, may be removed byloosening the nut D. Ob-

5 viously, if necessary, the section I may then be removed'by displacingthe same directly downward. In practice, the joint or union may occureither in the le or lead H as illustrated, or the leg or lead Ininstalling the new flush-ell or replacingan old one, the detachablesection I is first positioned and attached and then the remainingportion of the ell is applied and the union established.

What is claimed is:

Means for connecting a proximatel related flush tank and toilet hopper,said hopper being of the type connectible with upstanding floor studs,said'means including a pair of angularly disposed legs with separablecoupling means therebetween, the free ends being adapted to slidinglyengage the outlets of the hopper and tank respectively,

' whereby the loosening of said coupling means permits sliding of thefree ends of the legs into said outlets to enable disassociation of thelegs without disturbing the tank outlet connection, the sliding of theleg in the tank outlet enabling vertical and lateral displacement of thehopper from its studs, and

40 means for sealing said legs in said outlets after the connection hasbeen made.

MAURICE FETTERMAN.

